ALBUM REVIEW: Jeff Tweedy’s ‘Twilight Override’ May Not Be Life-Changing, But It Sure Gets Things Done
In the forward to Jeff Tweedy’s latest solo release, Twilight Override, the alt-folk prophet speaks of his art with such intensity, likening the God-like act of creating to a snapping maw, chomping away at the pervasive darkness.
Darkness. It’s something to which our souls have recently been forced
ALBUM REVIEW: Ramona and the Holy Smokes Smoke the Dance Floor
On their dynamic self-titled debut, Ramona and the Holy Smokes deliver some rollicking honky-tonk barroom ramblers interspersed with smoky lounge ballads. Singer Ramona Martinez’s powerful vocals move from the emotionally resonant registers of Patsy Cline to the soaring melodic heights of Mandy Barnett. The Holy Smokes—guitarist and co-producer
ALBUM REVIEW: Neko Case’s ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green’ is an Epilogue to Survival
Neko Case is a fighter, as evidenced by decades of some of the most subversive songwriting in a generation, and her force majeure of a memoir, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You, released earlier this year. Case’s ninth LP, Neon Grey Midnight Green, feels like a
THROUGH THE LENS: Bumbershoot 2025 Was a Musical Adventure
BONUS TRACKS: IBMA Winners, Steve Earle's Opry Induction, and More Roots Music News
The 36th annual International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) took place this week in Chattanooga. Its Industry Awards, presented this year by the Benwood Foundation and voted on by bluegrass musicians and industry peers, honored a number of stars, up-and-comers, and professionals. Check out a few highlights below — including Billy Strings&
A Postcard from Dylan Earl
EDITOR’S NOTE: No Depression’s “Postcard From” series features dispatches from artists' daily lives on the road, in the studio, or anywhere in between. Our next installment comes from Arkansas singer-songwriter Dylan Earl, whose new album Level-Headed Even Smile is out September 19 via GarHole Records.
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